"Virtually any appliance you can think of will be part of an expanding network of Smart Homes tied directly into the Internet via low-powered computer chips. And, unlike computing via the traditional Internet where you can choose not to participate, there will be little chance at escaping ..."

I'm sure that if you are of a certain age, and are properly vetted, your application for a provisional license as a certified appliance repair technician will be approved for conditional override, in limited, pre-authorized, circumstances. Or, of course, you can simplify this by being an employee of the Corporation (hand salute & reverent nod of the head).